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Movie poster: Assault (1971)
🎬 Movie
1971 · 91 min Crime Drama Horror Mystery
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1971
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director Sidney Hayers
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (28 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Sidney Hayers

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

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